Meditation: WTF?! A few minutes of sitting and being kind to my thoughts turned into this effing amazing experience |
- WTF?! A few minutes of sitting and being kind to my thoughts turned into this effing amazing experience
- Don't take your thoughts seriously.
- Holding breath during meditation
- Usually this sub is serious and I appreciate it. But I thought we might go w a bit of humor for Tuesday. This is what happens when you don’t meditate for a week though Bubbles thinks it’s from a lack of weed.
- How can I keep my mind empty while meditating? I’ve been finding it impossible.
- Is jumping from memories to memories of me as a child a type of meditation?
- Meditation lying down?
- Before test
- Good meditation book
- Technique? And Why?
- New experience - No thoughts
- Should I go Back to Meditation Group?
- Why Seated Meditation Specifically?
- How do I meditate while dealing with executive dysfunction?
- What are some useful things to learn? Or things to do that will make me smarter/intelligent?
- Looking for an accountability partner
- Hello everyone I run an active Buddhist/Meditation Focused Discord server with over 1000 members,
- Metacognition
- Vipassana by Goenka
- What’s the most interesting thing that ever happened while you were in meditation?
- Looking for guided meditation transcript
- To express or not express the emotions that come up in meditation?
- I am glad, I get it!
- Mindfulness meditation for stress and anxiety reduction
| Posted: 27 Jul 2021 04:54 PM PDT The other day I was stressing about everything-- I've a bunch of things going on in my life (don't we all...) and it gets overwhelming--so I decided to sit up in Padmasana all the sudden and close my eyes. I somehow had the easiest time of letting thoughts go and being gentle with myself, that it felt like the walls had opened up around me and I was almost surrounded by this vast nature-like expanse. I felt as if I could see through to everything. I could feel it in front of me. I don't know what the fuck happened, but I think I've turned a corner with my mind. [link] [comments] | ||
| Don't take your thoughts seriously. Posted: 27 Jul 2021 04:42 AM PDT I used to always take my thoughts very seriously before I discovered meditation. One minute I'd have a thought that says "I'm so cool and attractive" and I'd take that thought seriously, then in another moment I'd have a thought that says "I suck at everything and I'll never be happy" and I'd take that thought seriously. This led to me being depressed most of the time because the voice in my head was negative most of the time. You see, when you identify with a thought in your head, that thought determines how you'll feel in that moment. For example, when you're worried about the future it's because you think something "bad" will happen, but in the moment when you are worried, nothing bad is actually happening. But since you've identified with a thought that says "It would be bad if such and such happened" you start to feel like it's actually happening . The alternative to living life like this and being pushed around by your thoughts is to not to take them seriously. If I'm on the train and I see an attractive girl and my mind says "Oh she's so hot. I'd be so happy if she was my girlfriend", I just passively watch that thought like I'd watch clouds float by in the sky. If I believe that thought (which is taking it seriously) I'd start to feel unhappy because she isn't my girlfriend and then eventually I'd be trapped in a negative cycle of thoughts (I'm sure you know how the mind just snowballs with thoughts). So don't take your thoughts seriously, realize that you are not your thoughts. When you do that, you'll no longer be worried or stressed about the future and you won't feel guilty about things you did in the past. All that will be left for you is to be in the present, which is where life always is and in the present everything is fine. Even when it seems like it isn't. [link] [comments] | ||
| Holding breath during meditation Posted: 28 Jul 2021 01:46 AM PDT Yesterday as I was meditating I came to a point where my breath deepened and slowed down, and I became very comfortably still. As I breathed out, it suddenly felt comfortable to sit even more still without breathing for a while, so I filled and emptied my lungs and held my breath. I was able to comfortably hold my breath for 20-25 seconds (which is not long but more than I can usually manage since I smoke). During that time the inside of my head became very quiet and I sat motionless, and it felt pretty peaceful and relaxed. Afterwards I wasn't panting at all but returned to taking deep breaths like before. It seemed that doing this helped me achieve the stillness and focus I was striving for much more easily, and I felt very calm afterwards. Is this a thing that people do during a certain practices of meditation, or does it really have any benefits at all? Since I wasn't holding my breath for long and did not feel bad at all I do not think it is harmful to do, but is there a way for me to practice this safer and better? [link] [comments] | ||
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| How can I keep my mind empty while meditating? I’ve been finding it impossible. Posted: 27 Jul 2021 05:05 PM PDT I've been dealing with some severe health issues for the last couple years that I am pretty much thinking, worrying and stressing over every minute of the day. I use meditation to try and keep my anxieties/worries at bay - but today I noticed that actually even when meditating and while closing my eyes and breathing: These thoughts are pretty much never fully gone, and always still at least somewhat in the back of my mind. Today I had a pretty bad day, and felt like giving up completely. I said fuck it and did some deep breathing with no real goals or expectations - and it was INCREDIBLE. I felt so relaxed and calm. I've been meditating every day for the last year but I realized this is one of the few times I've been able to be so calm and do it properly. My question is - how do I do this every time? I want to be able to go into every session without a goal in mind or any expectations. [link] [comments] | ||
| Is jumping from memories to memories of me as a child a type of meditation? Posted: 27 Jul 2021 08:43 PM PDT I seem to enjoy closing my eyes and concentrating on remembering various memories from a long time ago. It provides a drastic different headspace in a short period of time for me. They are just what randomly come to my head-with concentrated effort. Is this called something? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 27 Jul 2021 09:35 PM PDT I have back issues so I find that meditating for any length of time cross legged starts to hurt my back. Is meditating lying on your back just as effective? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 28 Jul 2021 12:05 AM PDT Hello there! I have a test tomorrow and I'm stressed about it. Usually when I meditate it calms me down and I'm able to let my thoughts flow and bring myself to the present moment. Today is different tho, I'm struggling with calming myself because deep down I know I'm not well prepared for the exam and every effort now is just stressing me more. So my questions for you is:
Thank you for your time 🙌 [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 27 Jul 2021 07:26 PM PDT Hello, can someone share a good recommendation on a meditation book. I bought an audio book called "on having no head". But I really couldn't follow what they were talking about. I have been meditating for two years and feel like I'm pretty good at it. I just feel there's more to learn and for me grow. Thanks [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 27 Jul 2021 10:34 PM PDT What technique do you guys use to meditate? there are so many, I'm curious exactly why people do the one that they do and why they feel it works better for them than any others. Thanks! <3 [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 28 Jul 2021 12:06 AM PDT I'm fairly new to meditating. I've tried it in the past with little commitment, but over the last month I've made a solid effort and have meditated almost everyday. The collection of meditations I've been following have been focused on breathwork and immersing yourself in your breath and the different aspects of it. Tonight I started my meditation, and as I did there were a few recurring thoughts in my mind. As I got further into the meditation I was able to focus deeper in my breathing than I have before. After awhile the guide said to let go of the focus on your breath and be present with the thoughts in your mind. My mind was empty. For the first time ever my mind was completely still and I felt so at peace and in the moment. I tried to think of the recurring thoughts I had at the start of my meditation and couldn't even remember them. It was also the longest I've gone without any new thoughts entering my mind. I know the goal of meditation isn't necessarily the absence of thoughts, but more so being able to acknowledge your thoughts and let them pass by. However, this experience caught me off guard and it felt amazing. Just wanted to share, thanks for reading and have a good night/day. [link] [comments] | ||
| Should I go Back to Meditation Group? Posted: 27 Jul 2021 09:05 PM PDT I visited a meditation center near where I live just to do something new last weekend. After meditation we were encouraged to speak about anything we wanted to share. I felt I shared a little too much about myself. I told everybody I currently didn't have any friends and was very lonely. After the session I left as soon as I could cause I was embarrassed. An older woman followed me out and started to talk to me. She tried to give me a hug but I told her I didn't feel comfortable hugging her. She asked me "why" and I said because of corona. Honestly I just didn't hug her cause I was embarrassed and I didn't want to receive her pity. I really enjoyed the session, but now I'm afraid to go back since I shared those shameful things about myself. I don't want to be the person everyone feels sorry for and acts nice to for that sole reason. [link] [comments] | ||
| Why Seated Meditation Specifically? Posted: 27 Jul 2021 02:13 PM PDT I understand people in the comments will argue there are lots of different types of meditation but that's not my point. Most days of my life I would have set aside time for various activities to do not much or very little: waiting for a bus, doing the dishes, counting the bars in an orchestral rehearsal, walking dogs, sitting in a cafe and so on. And the point of meditation is not to do or think about much at all, especially with no expectations, right? If I never experienced mindfulness from these activities where there was essentially no expectation on my behalf whatsoever, why would I experience mindfulness from setting aside 20 minutes a day to literally sit and contemplate nothing-ness where expectation for "something" to "happen" is basically inevitable? I am not trying to be cynical I just don't understand what the rhyme or reason is where there seems to be none and if there is none, why do something where there is no rhyme or reason - isn't that a variation on insanity? [link] [comments] | ||
| How do I meditate while dealing with executive dysfunction? Posted: 27 Jul 2021 09:29 PM PDT I would prefer an answer from someone with ADHD/autism since most people don't understand that when you have executive dysfunction you can't "just go do it". I have ADHD and one of my main symptoms is executive dysfunction. Even when I really really want to do something, I just.. can't. I want to meditate, I really do. I enjoy doing it, even if I can't do it without losing focus quickly. It's just like doing my homework or showering. I *want* to do it, but I'm just stuck watching boring Youtube videos that I don't even enjoy. Even when I tell myself I don't have to go into any special position and that I can just do it where I am, I always feel like this: I have to do it at a good time (not something like 10:37, if I didn't start at 10:30, I would have to wait till 10:45 or 11:00), I have to do it while it's quiet, and I have to sit cross-legged. Does anyone have tips on meditating with executive dysfunction? [link] [comments] | ||
| What are some useful things to learn? Or things to do that will make me smarter/intelligent? Posted: 27 Jul 2021 03:15 PM PDT I'm generally a lone wolf and I want to start using my time for something useful. Other than porn or girls or chasing people who probably think I'm a "boring nice guy" I live in a small town so there is probably not a lot for me to do. Im just trying to learn mechanic skills now, working on cars but I wanna do more Does reading help? But which books? Psychology? Philosophy? Sci-fi? History? Self improvement? Comics? I probably need goals I just don't know what [link] [comments] | ||
| Looking for an accountability partner Posted: 27 Jul 2021 09:06 PM PDT I have tried before but lacked the discipline to meditate consistently. I am stuck in a rut and really need to learn to control my emotions and approach life's challenges in a calm way. I am looking for an accountability partner so that we can hold each other accountable. Would anyone be interested? It can be just for a week or two just to get started. Thanks in advance [link] [comments] | ||
| Hello everyone I run an active Buddhist/Meditation Focused Discord server with over 1000 members, Posted: 28 Jul 2021 12:34 AM PDT I run an active Buddhist/Meditation Focused Discord server with over 1000 members, would be great to have more experienced Zen+ers to join 🙏🏼🌈🍃 Humbly welcome you to come and take a look if you are interested in supporting/being supported in Sangha 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Link to join~ https://discord.gg/hdq3B6kDnk [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 27 Jul 2021 08:45 PM PDT Does anyone else have thoughts about their thoughts during meditation? Like when I sit down I won't have regular thoughts, I have thoughts about thoughts that I have without having a thought first that I would be thinking about with this meta thought. Instead I have meta thoughts about the state of my thoughts. Or other times it's just absurdly empty to the point that it's concerning. And then I'll have a thought about the lack of thoughts. Is this normal? Am I missing something important? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 28 Jul 2021 12:25 AM PDT Anyone been to 1 or more of these retreats? How was your experience? Mainly I am interested to hear from those who have but ultimately chose a different practice long term and the reasons why. Thank you <3 [link] [comments] | ||
| What’s the most interesting thing that ever happened while you were in meditation? Posted: 27 Jul 2021 06:10 PM PDT For me, I get this weird feeling in the middle of my forehead and sometimes it feels like my forehead is exhaling a little or something. Also one time with my eyes closed I saw a shadow person walk up to me and look right at me from very close by 🤣 scary but I just kept meditating and it walked away. [link] [comments] | ||
| Looking for guided meditation transcript Posted: 27 Jul 2021 10:40 PM PDT I'm looking for a guided meditation transcript which I could make last 10-20 minutes for a group setting in which I am to verbally lead the meditation. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Any style of meditation is welcome. [link] [comments] | ||
| To express or not express the emotions that come up in meditation? Posted: 27 Jul 2021 10:36 PM PDT I feel that the answer is to not and to just observe but what if its strong like to impulse to convulse or to cry out a very heavy heart? [link] [comments] | ||
| Posted: 27 Jul 2021 08:56 AM PDT Hi guys 17 years old here. I am meditating for about 2 months. I didn't noticed any type of improvement. Recently, I started taking it seriously & daily meditate for about 30 minutes.(15*2) Now I have started realizing some important thing about our mind :-
These things are very simple. We often make many simple things complex by mixing our emotions. Question :- While doing meditation sometimes negative thoughts came(I just Ignores them and again focus on my breathing) & other times positive thoughts came! Should I focus on positive thought or let it go and focus on breathe ? Thanks.. [link] [comments] | ||
| Mindfulness meditation for stress and anxiety reduction Posted: 27 Jul 2021 12:05 PM PDT Im trying the focus on breathing meditation and i find it very boring and difficult. i cannot meditate for more than few minutes. Im always trying to imagine myself as the air flows into my nose and then i imagine the exhale - this all in sync with my breathing. I cant imagine myself from only one perspective so i imagine my chest getting bigger and smaller, i imagine like im breathing smoke, i imagine my belly moving and i do all of this because when i try to imagine only one thing my mind drifts somewhere else and i cant imagine myself breathing again, i just must imagine something different because for a few seconds i just cant imagine what i was imagining before. Sounds weird. Am i doing this right? Thanks and have a nice day [link] [comments] |
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